undersheriff
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of undersheriff
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at under-, sheriff
Example Sentences
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Among the witnesses are the mayors of Santee and Vista, as well as the district attorney and undersheriff of Riverside County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Even after the Appomattox surrender, the secessionist undersheriff, King, went on insisting, “We have been and are yet secessionist.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
Sheriff-elect Robert Luna announced that he will appoint sheriff’s department veteran April Tardy as the first woman to serve as the agency’s undersheriff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
The former undersheriff, Tim Murakami, has yet to comply with the commission’s subpoena efforts — but Deixler still raised questions about his affiliations during Friday’s hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
Turned out to be Wendle Meier, the undersheriff.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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